Kaream Hess Resigns from Teacher and Head Football Coach Position at Montgomery County School System

Kaream Hess resigned from his position as head coach of the Montgomery County High School football team, with his resignation approved by the Montgomery County Board of Education on Jan. 27 during a called meeting.

“I have had many conversations since his resignation, and I told him although my heart is heavy and sad for us, my heart is very excited for him, and I understand the opportunity he is being given elsewhere, and I will always be one of his biggest fans,” said Montgomery County Superintendent Dr. Ronda Hightower during the meeting.

Hess will take up the head coach position at Mitchell County High School in Camillia. Offensive Coordinator Devante Osborn will also join Hess at Mitchell County, as the two have worked together since 2010.

Mitchell County offered Hess a higher salary as well as more coaching staff, which, according to him, would lighten the workload placed on himself and other coaches. The school has a strong athletic history of its own, and many of its staff are old friends of Hess.

Mitchell County is also in the process of building a new weight room and fieldhouse, along with new field turf.

“I’ll get a chance to break all that in,” said Hess.

The new position will also place Hess in close proximity to his home town of Tifton and his alma mater of Albany State University.

Hess stated the Eagles’ 1-9 performance in the 2025 football season was not a factor in his decision to leave. Rather, he said the team’s performance was due to the team composition skewing towards younger, inexperienced students, which he believes will become a strength for the Eagles in the following seasons as those students return.

“I think next year and the year after, they should be really good at competing for spots and possibly getting the playoff next year,” said Hess.

According to Hess, leaving the students was also the hardest aspect of his resignation, but ultimately decided to accept the new position for himself and his family. However, students will still be able to reach out to him if they need help.

“They always know I’m going to care about them, and I told them, ‘Whenever you need to, you can call me,’” said Hess. “I can help them with anything. They can call me, and they know that.”